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| # | Team | M. | W | D | L | goals | Dif. | Pt. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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Aston Villa | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31:16 | 15 | 21:5 |
| 2 |
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Sheffield United | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 29:6 | 23 | 20:4 |
| 3 |
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Nottingham Forest | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 29:11 | 18 | 20:4 |
| 4 |
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Bury FC | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 23:11 | 12 | 19:5 |
| 5 |
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Stoke City | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 21:11 | 10 | 19:7 |
| 6 |
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Newcastle United | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 24:10 | 14 | 18:8 |
| 7 |
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Sunderland AFC | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 17:3 | 14 | 18:4 |
| 8 |
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Burnley FC | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 23:14 | 9 | 18:8 |
| 9 |
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Derby County | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 23:14 | 9 | 16:10 |
| 10 |
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Liverpool FC | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 23:16 | 7 | 16:10 |
| 11 |
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Manchester City | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 25:13 | 12 | 15:9 |
| 12 |
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West Bromwich Albion | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19:7 | 12 | 15:7 |
| 13 |
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Wolverhampton Wanderers | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21:13 | 8 | 15:9 |
| 14 |
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Preston North End | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 20:14 | 6 | 15:9 |
| 15 |
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Blackburn Rovers | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23:18 | 5 | 13:7 |
| 16 |
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Everton FC | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17:13 | 4 | 12:8 |
| 17 |
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Glossop North End | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17:15 | 2 | 12:12 |
| 18 |
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Notts County | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 19:18 | 1 | 9:15 |
